The Renaissance and Protestant Reformation Study Guide

What was the Catholic Church's response to Martin Luther's 95 Theses?

• Excommunication

• The Peace of Westphalia

• The Counsel of Trent

• They ignored it

Luther's followers called themselves what?

• Protestants

• Protestors

• Reformers

• Transformers

John Calvin believed in ________________.

• Free Will
• Pre-Destination
• Purgatory
• Indulgences

Which German priest started the Reformation?

• John Calvin
• Henry VIII
• Pope Paul III
• Martin Luther

Luther's criticism of the Catholic Church was called what?

• Criticism of the Catholic Church
• 95 Theses
• 101 Problems with Catholics
• Chicken Soup for the Catholic Soul

Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning point in history because

• sale of indulgences increased.
• Luther became the German ruler
• Catholic power declined.
• German states became unified.

The Reformation began in _______. 

• Italy
• Germany
• France
• England

Rather than believing in the power of priests, what would a Protestant put full faith in?

• The teachings of Jesus and the Bible
• The Quran and the Power of Allah
• The power of the Pope
• They believe that God does not exist

What invention helped to spread the information of the Reformation?

• The Globe
• The Mona Lisa
• The Paint Brush
• The Printing Press

Which of the following was NOT a teaching of Martin Luther?

• Anyone could have a direct relationship with God.

• Indulgences are legal.

• People should base their beliefs on the Bible.

• People do not need priests to talk to God.